Find out the real reason why BTS leader RM decided not to use his real name as his stage name
Within the artistic world, it is extremely common for singers, actors, models or media personalities to adopt other names to be recognized by the public. In Brazil, for example, the singer Anitain truth,called Larissawhile the actress Bruna Marquezine It is Bruna Reis Maia.
Internationally, it is also possible to cite a vast list of examples, such as Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta), Bruno Mars (Peter Gene Hernandez), Katy Perry (Katherine Elizabeth Hudson), between others.
In k-pop, this practice is also no different, and countless idols have adopted other names to be recognized in their career, including Winterfrom aespa, which is Kim Minjeong, Lee Knowby Stray Kids, which is actually called Lee Minho, tenfrom NCT, which is called Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkuland much more.
With BTS, the same thing happens. The group leader, RMfor example, is actually called Kim Namjoon, and has had different stage names throughout his career. When he started, he signed the songs he produced with the pseudonym Runch Randa, in addition to having also identified himself as wide, The Nexist It is Stealo before its debut
However, as soon as he debuted in 2013, he decided that he would be known as Rap Monster — name that remained until 2017, when the idol chose to be known only as RM. Through a note shared on the BTS fancafé, Namjoon explained the reason behind the change:
“At some point, I started introducing myself as Rapmon or RM instead of my full name Rap Monster. So I would like to change the name I use in promotions to ‘RM’, which I think is more in line with the music I intend to make and also has a broader spectrum,” said the star (via Soompi).
But why doesn’t he use his real name?
In an interview given to the newspaper El País in 2023 before enlisting, RM He was asked if, at any point during his 10-year career, he ever thought about using his real name as his stage name.
In response, the BTS leader explained that, today, he prefers people to know him more as RMleaving Kim Namjoon more privately, as a form of privacy.
“We all have a past, a dark story, as we say in Korea. Runch Randa was my nickname in an RPG, then I wanted to be, you know, a ‘rap monster’, then I matured…”, explained the idol. “I prefer my name to be known by as few people as possible. I’m not John Lennon or Paul McCartney. I can stay in a hotel comfortably and I like that.”
Source: Recreio
